Pub. 6 2018 Issue 1

12 The Community Banker www.mibonline.org MIB REPRESENTSMONTANACOMMUNITY BANKINGAT THE 2018 ICBANATIONAL CONVENTION HELD IN LAS VEGAS MIB NEWS MIBWELCOMES NEWMEMBERGLACIERBANKCORP. GRIZZYBEAR PRESENTATION M IB Executive Director Jim Brown joined around 25 Montana community bankers at the 2018 ICBA Community Banking Convention in Las Vegas in March. ICBA put on another world-class event, which included a sprawling trade show and many informative education programs. As chairman of the Council on Community Banking Associations, Jimmet personally with incoming ICBA President Rebeca Romero Rainey prior to the convention actually starting. In addition, Jim and MIB President Tom Christnacht attended a lunch in honor of outgoing ICBA CEO Cam Fine. As always, MIB host- ed its annual MIB reception for Montana attendees and association members. The reception was well attended; and was highlighted by a visit from Cam Fine. During the reception, MIB board member A.J. King presented Camwith a grizzly bear sculpture as an appreciation for Cam’s many years of ferocious work on behalf of this country’s community banks. What is more, the MIB donated $1,000.00 to spon- sor ICBA’s PAC auction. MIB gives its thanks to ICBA for hosting another great convention. MIB also extends our reception sponsors United Bankers’Bank and Crescent Mortgage. Thanks for being our tried and true banking part- ners. Please check out the photo spread from the ICBA Convention in this issue. G lacier Bank was founded in 1955 and is based in Kalispell, Montana with additional offices in Anaconda, Bigfork, Buffalo Hill, Butte Harrison, Butte Tamarack, Columbia Falls, Eureka, Ev- ergreen, Kalispell, Lakeside, Libby, Pablo, Polson, Ronan, andWhitefish, Montana. Glacier Bank, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Glacier offers a range of personal and business banking services. Its personal banking services include personal checking accounts; savings accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs) accounts, and money market accounts; individual retirement accounts (IRAs); consumer loans. The business banking services offered include business checking accounts; business money market deposit accounts, CDs and bank investments, and IRAs; business loans, including lines of credit, equipment term loans, commercial real estate term loans, small business administration loans, and construction loans. Glacier also provides brokerage services in the areas of stocks, bonds, annuities, mutual funds, financial planning, re- tirement planning, insurance products, and others; and online banking services. A core value of Glacier Bank and is giving back something to the community they serve. Glacier Bank believes in giving back to make our neighborhoods the very best places to live and work, and are proud to serve area non-profit organizations. M arch 14, 2018 During the Independent Community Bankers Associa- tion Convention at the Veronese and Palazzo Hotels and Convention Center in Las Vegas, the Montana Independent Bankers Association hosted another wonderful “Montana Party”. A highlight of the event was the presentation of a bronzed Grizzly Bear to Cam Fine, President and CEO of the ICBA. Cam is retiring after 15 years as our leader of the Association. Bigfork artist Eric Thorsen sculptured the limited-edition bronze and the Grizzly Bear is the number 15th one made out of 250. Number 15 matches Cam’s 15 years of service as CEO. The title of the artwork is “On the Move”. As directors of the MIB, we recognize Cam as our very own Grizzly Bear representing community banks across the country in Washington D.C. We have deeply appreciated his outstanding years of service, leadership, dedication and perseverance, benefitting community banks every- where. A.J. King The Montana Independent Bankers Association. Your perfect fit. You are as unique as your clientele. www.icba.org From lending programs, to payment solutions and everything in between, your membership with ICBA will keep your bank in the black. ICBA’s products and services are tailored to suit your needs. Developed for community banks by community bankers. 6092-ICBA_2017_TailorMade.indd 6 12/15/16 1:07PM